True Activist – by Sophie McAdam

Rising Tide car wash in Florida has found a way to provide excellent service while helping people with autism find employment. With 43 employees, 35 of whom are on the autism spectrum, the car wash is making a real difference to people who usually struggle to find meaning in their lives.

CEO John D’Eri wanted to find a way to help his son Andrew, 24, who was diagnosed with the condition at three years old. John worried that after he passed on, Andrew would be sitting around in a room being cared for by a stranger. “I want him to have a job. I want him to have friends that are like him,” John says. He explains that the business not only helps Andrew and other people with autism, but it provides welcome respite for Andrew’s mom, who has cared for her son his whole life.   Continue reading “At First It Looks Like An Ordinary Car Wash, But It’s Far More Special Than That!”

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WARSAW: The Polish armed forces received 45 MRAP-type (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) armored vehicles previously used in Afghanistan from the United States, reported the Polish Press Agency on Wednesday.

“Today’s delivery is only a small segment of our partnership,” said U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Stephen Mull, noting the United States’ unflagging engagement in the security of Poland.

Polish soldiers have been in cooperation with the U.S. army for a long time, Maciej Jankowski, Poland’s Under-Secretary of State said, citing his country’s participation in the Iraq and Afghanistan missions. Nowadays, the cooperation is mostly based on technical assistance and support, Jankowski noted.   Continue reading “U.S. Delivers 45 Armored Vehicles To Poland”

U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner answers questions at the U.S. Capitol December 2, 2014 in Washington, DC (AFP Photo/Win Mcnamee)Raw Story

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives were meeting on Thursday to discuss a three-week extension of funding that would avert a partial shutdown of the domestic security agency, a senior House Republican aide said.

Lawmakers face a midnight deadline on Friday to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which spearheads domestic counterterrorism operations, and a temporary extension of funding would give them more time to resolve their differences.   Continue reading “House Republicans discuss plan to extend Homeland Security funding by three weeks”

policeThe Daily Sheeple – by Joshua Krause

Last year, students from the University of Massachusetts were celebrating their annual pre-St. Patrick’s day holiday known as “Blarney Blowout.” As you might expect, when thousands of kids gather to get drunk before spring break and St. Patricks’s day, they can get pretty rowdy. What most people didn’t expect at the time, was that the police would respond with a cadre of riot cops to disperse the crowd.   Continue reading “Watch This Cop Try to Destroy Video Evidence of Police Brutality”

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio embracesNewsday – by MATTHEW CHAYES

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration has negotiated a tentative pact with the labor union representing the NYPD’s 4,600 sergeants, signaling a rapprochement between the mayor and one of his fiercest police critics.

The deal with the Sergeants Benevolent Association, announced Thursday, calls for an 11 percent gradual raise over the life of the seven-year contract, which is retroactive to Aug. 30, 2011, the day after the union’s last agreement expired.   Continue reading “NYC reaches labor deal with police sergeants union”

If they think so much of dogs, how can they ruthlessly shoot ours?

NJ.com – by Jason Laday

WEST DEPTFORD TWP. — With more than 20 West Deptford police officers looking on, joined by at least 70 others representing departments from across South Jersey, Cpl. Michael Franks on Friday took his last walk with his partner and beloved pet, retired K-9 Judge, into St. Francis Veterinary Center.

After watching his former partner battle Cushings Disease for months, experiencing symptoms like vomiting, bleeding and hair loss — and witnessing the former K-9 officer struggle to even move over the past few days — Franks and his family made the heartbreaking decision to put Judge down.    Continue reading “N.J. police pay last respects as retired K-9 put down”

DNA Info – by Carla Zanoni

MANHATTAN —  Dominican New Yorkers are getting ready to party like it’s 1844 — as they plan a week’s worth of festivities marking the Dominican Republic’s 168th anniversary of its independence from Haitian rule.

With many Dominican New Yorkers focused on the possibility of a Dominican Congressional District, this year’s anniversary has taken on more meaning for some.    Continue reading “Dominican Independence Day Celebrated by New Yorkers”

Schweich and homeSt. Louis Today – by Kevin McDermott

ST. LOUIS • Tom Schweich, Missouri’s Republican state auditor and a leading contender for the governor’s office in next year’s election, died Thursday after apparently shooting himself in his Clayton home.

“What we know at this point suggests an apparent suicide,” Clayton Police Chief Kevin Murphy told reporters in a news conference Thursday afternoon. He said there is “nothing to support anything other than that at this point,” and said Schweich died from a single gunshot wound.   Continue reading “Tom Schweich, Missouri auditor and candidate for governor, dies in apparent suicide”

John Kerry said Netanyahu was “wrong” on Iraq and Iran.Press TV

US Secretary of State John Kerry has reminded American officials that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is against a nuclear deal with Iran, was also in the US in 2002 to push for the invasion of Iraq.

Netanyahu is set to use his next week’s address to a joint session of Congress to condemn a potential nuclear agreement with Iran.   Continue reading “Kerry warns Congress about Netanyahu’s Iran speech, says Bibi pushed US to attack Iraq”

What David Icke wrote about Barack Obama even before he became President – Recognize Him?

David Icke. December 16, 2008

I am writing this in the last days of 2008 as I watch with dismay as vast numbers of people across the world, including many who should know better, have been duped by the mind-game called Operation Obama.

Even people with some understanding of the conspiracy have said things like: ‘Well, at least he’s not Bush’ and ‘Well, at least it’s great to see such a new spirit of hope’. No, he’s not Bush – he’s potentially far more dangerous; and what is the use of a spirit of ‘hope’ if it’s based on a lie? In fact, what use is ‘hope’ at all?   Continue reading “Barack Obama: The Naked Emperor”

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JPMorgan Chase plans to close 300 bank branches over the next two years, about 5 percent of the total, as more customers move online and the bank seeks to cut costs.

The closures are part of a $1.4 billion cost-cutting plan the bank announced for this year. The latest developments were revealed during the bank’s annual investor day conference Tuesday.

Online and mobile banking have become increasingly popular and that trend is expected to continue. The shift online has begun to make brick-and-mortar branches less necessary and, frankly, expensive.   Continue reading “JPMorgan to close 5% of its bank branches”

Ajit Pai / TwitterReason – by Peter Suderman

In a 3-2 vote today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to radically overhaul the way Internet service is regulated. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and the commission’s two Democratic commissioners voted to move forward with the rules. The agency’s two GOP-appointed commissioners opposed them.

Under the new rules, broadband providers, long classified by the agency as Title I information services, will now be regulated as Title II telecommunications services—essentially making them public utilities, like the phone system. The move is designed to allow the FCC to implement strict net neutrality rules limiting how much control Internet service providers (ISPs) can exert over what passes over their networks.   Continue reading “The FCC Just Voted to Regulate the Internet Like a Utility”

woman checking food labelLive Science – by Tia Ghose

Food additives that are commonly used to thicken and stabilize processed foods may disrupt the bacterial makeup of the gut, causing health problems, a new study in animals suggests.

In the study, mice that were fed two chemicals that are commonly added to foods gained weight, had altered blood sugar and developed intestinal problems. The chemicals were “emulsifying agents,” chemicals that hold together mixtures that include both fat and water, which would otherwise separate.   Continue reading “Food Additives Linked to Weight Gain, Inflammation”

Net NeutralityPC Mag – by CHLOE ALBANESIUS

Details about FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s net neutrality plan emerged yesterday, and it left D.C. types all atwitter. But this is not just an inside-the-Beltway issue. It could impact how your ISP runs their network and what type of recourse you have if you think they’re doing something shady.

The details are all very wonky—I can sense you all nodding off at the mention of things like Title II, forbearance, and inter-connection. But if you care about the openness of the Internet—and you should—listen up. Here are some of the most noteworthy parts of Wheeler’s proposal and what you need to know about them. And check out the top players’ reactions in the slideshow below.   Continue reading “5 Things You Need to Know About the FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan”

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A gunman is on the loose after killing a man and attacking four others in a spree of random shootings in the Houston area.

“Based on the information we do have, it’s very likely these five cases are related,” Houston Police Dept. Sgt. Tommy Ruland said at a news conference.

In all five incidents, the gunman, driving a dark-colored SUV, pulled up next to someone walking on a street and opened fire without saying a word or making a robbery demand.   Continue reading “‘Spree killer’ on loose in major American city”